Quadratic Equations Class Test

SECTION-1: (Maximum Marks: 18)

• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e., the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : -1 In all other cases.

1. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a, b, c  R such that f(2) = f(3) = f(4) = 42. Find number of possible values of
f(10)?
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans. (B)
Sol. f(x) = a(x – 2) (x – 3) + 42
 f(4) = 42 = a(40) (39) + 42  a = 0
 f(x) = 42
 Only one value of f(10).

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2. Let ,  be distinct real numbers such that 2 + 2 + 4 = 0 and  + +2 =0, (≠ 0) Find Value of
𝛽

100 + 100
98 + 98
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
Ans. (C)
Sol. Clearly x2 + 2x + 4 = 0 has roots  & 
(x – 2) (x2 + 2x + 4) = 0 (x  2)
x3 = 8  3 = 3 = 8
99 = 299
 100 = 299, 100 = 299
 98 = 296 2, 98 = 96 2
Nr  100 + 100 = 299 ( + ) = –2100
Dr  98 + 98 = 296 (2 + 2) = –298
Nr
 =4
Dr

 b c
3. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, a, b, c,  R, a  0.  a + +  ( 9a + 3b + c ) + p2 = 0 and
 2 4
𝑏 𝑐
(25𝑎 + 5𝑏 + 𝑐) (𝑎 + + ) + 𝑞 2 = 0 for p, q  R – {0}. If ,  are roots of ( < ) f(x) = 0 such that
7 49
a+b+c
2 &  are integers then find value of ?
a
(A) 22.5 (B) 23.5 (C) 24.5 (D) 25.5
Ans. (C)
f ( 2) b c
Sol. = a + + , f ( 3) = 9a + 3b + c
4 2 4
 f(2) f(3) < 0    (2, 3). As 2  Z  2 = 5
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 f(5) f(7) < 0  b = 6
 5
f (x) = a  x −  ( x − 6 )
 2
(
= a x 2 − 8.5x + 15 )
a+b+c 1 + 8.5 + 15
Value = = = 24.5
a 1

4. Given p & q  R+ such that p + q = 2. Find maximum value of p4q + pq4.

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(A) 2 (B) (C) 3 (D) None of these
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Ans. (B)
Sol. p + q = 2 pq = t (t > 0)
E = pq (p3 + q3)
= (pq) (p + q) (p2 + q2 – pq)
= (pq) (2) (4 – 3pq)
E = 2t (4 – 3t)
E = 8t – 6t2
2
Emax will occur at t =
3
 2  16 24 8
E  = − =
3 3 9 3
3E
Aliter: = 3t(4 − 3t)
2
3t + 4 − 3t 3E

2 2
3e 8
4  E
2 3

x 2 − nx + n 2
5. Let Tn (x) = and An(x) be the set of integers in the range of Tn(x) for n  N and x  R.
x 2 + nx + n 2
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Find  n ( A (x) ) where n(A) means number of elements in A.
i =1
i

(A) 32 (B) 256 (C) 136 (D) None of these

Ans. (D)
x 2 − nx + n 2
Sol. Tn (x) = 2 =0
x + nx + n 2
( T ( x ) −1) x + ( nT ( x ) + n ) x + ( T ( x ) −1) n
n
2
n n
2
=0
Since x  R, D  0

( nT ( x ) + n ) − 4 ( T ( x ) − 1) n ( T ( x ) −1)  0
2 2
n n n

( T ( x ) + 1) − 4 ( T ( x ) − 1)  0
2 2
n n

( T ( x ) + 1 + 2T ( x ) − 2) (T ( x ) +1 − 2T ( x ) + 2 )  0
n n n n
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(3T ( x ) −1) ( T ( x ) − 3)  0
n n

1
 Tn ( x )  3
3
Integers in range of Tn(x) = 1, 2, 3 x  R , n  N
 An ( x ) = 1, 2,3  n  N

( )
Hence, n An ( x ) = 3  n  N
16
  n ( Ai ( x ) ) = 16  3 = 48
i =1

6. Let 2 b , c and 5 represent sides of right angled triangle with area 5 b ( b  0 ) . ,  are real roots of
equation x2 – cx + b = 0 with ,   N, 0 <  <  < 40. Find sum of all possible values of .
(A) 400 (B) 485 (C) 595 (D) 625
Ans. (C)
Sol. C2 = 4b + 25  C2 – 4b = 25
|𝛼 − 𝛽| = √𝑐 2 − 4𝑏 = 5
=+5
 < 40
 + 5 < 40
 < 35
Sum of all  → 1 + 2 + 3 … + 34 = 17 × 35 = 595
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SECTION II: (Maximum Marks: 18)

• This section contains THREE (03) paragraphs.
• Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02) questions.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e., the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : -2 In all other cases.

Paragraph for Question No. 7 & 8

Let , ,  be roots of equation 3x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
1 1 1
7. The value of + + ?
1+  1+  1+ 
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 5
Ans. (D)

3 3
 1   1   1 
3

8. The value of   +  +  ?
 1+    1+    1+  
(A) 12 (B) 42 (C) 44 (D) 15
Ans. (C)
Sol. 3x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 1 = 3 (x – ) (x – ) (x – )
n (3x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 1) = n 3 + n(x – ) + n(x – ) + n(x – )
Differentiating w.r.t. x and putting x = – 1
9x 2 + 6x + 1 1 1 1
= + +
3x + 3x + 2x + 1 x −  x −  x − 
3 2

5  1 1 1 
x = −1 = − + + 
−1  1+  1+  1+  

 1+  = 5
Aliter: Both problems can be solved by transformation of roots.
1 1 1− t
= t  = 1+    =
1+  t t
3 (1 − t ) + 3 (1 − t ) ( t ) + 2 (1 − t )( t ) + t 3 = 0
3 2 2

1
1
t − 5t + 6t − 3 = 0
3 2
1 1 =
1+ 
1
We need to find
  = (  ) ( 
3
1 1
2
1 − 3  + 3)
= (5) (7) + 9 = 44

Paragraph for Question No. 9 & 10

A polynomial equation is given as x4 + Kx3 + 11x2 + Kx + 1 = 0
9. Intervals of K for which all roots are real?
 13 
(A) K  6,  (B) K  6,7 (C) K  5,7 (D) None of these
 2
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Ans. (A)

10. Intervals of K for which two roots are real.

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(A) |𝐾| ∈ ( , ∞) (B) |𝐾| ∈ (7, ∞) (C) |𝐾| ∈ (5, ∞) (D) None of these
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Ans. (A)
1  1
Sol. The equation effectively is x 2 + + K  x +  + 11 = 0
 x
2
x
1
x+ = t  t 2 + Kt + 9 = 0
x
t  2 or t  −2
For equation to have all real roots both roots should follow t  2 .
As product of roots is positive, we only need to see the case of both roots greater than equal to 2.
K2 – 36  0  K  6 or K  – 6
K
−  2  K  −4
2
13
f(2)  0  13 + 2K  0 K  −
2
 13   13 
K  − , −6  6, 
 2   2
10. In this exactly one root should be in (-2, 2)  f(-2) f(2) < 0
(13 + 2K) (13 – 2K) < 0
(2K + 13) (2K – 13) > 0

Paragraph for Question No. 11 & 12

Let x – ax + b = 0, a, b  N. N(b) denote number of a for which equation has integral roots.
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11. Find N(1764)?

(A) 28 (B) 14 (C) 27 (D) 13
Ans. (B)

12. Find sum of digits of minimum b so that N(b) = 10.

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12
Ans. (B)
Sol.  = 1764
   forms divisor pair of 1764
1764 = 22 32 72. It has 27 divisors and hence 14 divisor pair. Each divisor pair gives one positive value of
a.
Hence 14
12. N(b) = 10
 Case-I: b is not perfect square means b has 20 divisors.
b = p4 q3 or p4 q r
 
Smallest Smallest
16 × 27 = 432 16 × 3 × 5 = 240
 Case-II: b is a perfect square means b has 19 divisors
b = p18 = 218 (discarded)
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SECTION III: (Maximum Marks: 20)

• This section contains FIVE (05) questions.
• The answer to each question is a NON-NEGATIVE INTEGER.
• For each question, write the correct integer corresponding to the answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If ONLY the correct integer is written;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

13. Let 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑃(7)𝑛 + 𝑞(−3)𝑛 ∀𝑛 ∈ 𝑁. Let An be nth term of a sequence such that
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A
𝑛𝑇𝑛 −21𝑛𝑇𝑛−2 −𝑇𝑛−1
𝐴𝑛 = 𝑇𝑛−1
𝑛 ≥ 3. Find
n =3
Ans. 261
Sol. By newton sum
Tn – 4 Tn-1 – 21 Tn-2 = 0
Tn − 21 Tn −2
=4
Tn −1
𝑛(𝑇𝑛 −21𝑇𝑛−2 )
𝑇𝑛−1
+ 1 = 4𝑛 −1
An = 4n - 1
9
A3 + A4 + … + A11 = (11 + 43) = 27 × 9 = 243
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14. ( )( )( )
Let x3 + px2 + 3x + 1 = 0 has roots x1, x2, x3. If x12 + 1 x 22 + 1 x 32 + 1 = 13 . Find value of P where
P  N.
Ans. 4
Sol. x3 + px2 + 3x + 1 = (x – x1) (x – x2) (x – x3)
For x = i, – i – p + 3i + 1 = (i – x1) (i – x2) (i – x3)
(–p + 1) + 2i = (i – x1) (i – x2) (i – x3)
For x = – i, (–p + 1) – 2i = (–i – x1) (–i – x2) (–i – x3)
(1 − p )
2
( )( )( )
+ 4 = x12 + 1 x 22 + 1 x 32 + 1 = 13
2
(1 – p) = 9
1 – p = 3, 1 – p = –3
P = –2 p = 4

15. It is given that ,  are roots of equation x2 + 2ax + 3 = 0 and ,  are roots of equation x2 + 7x + 5 = 0.
If ( – ) ( – ) ( – ) ( – ) is minimum, then [a] =
Ans. (2)
Sol. P = ( – ) ( – ) ( – ) ( – )
x2 + 2ax + 3 = (x – ) (x – )
For x = , 2 + 2a + 3 = ( – ) ( – )
For x =  2 + 2a + 3 = ( – ) ( – )
2 + 7 + 5 = 0
2 + 3 = –2 – 7
2 + 3 = –2 – 7
(( 2a − 7 )  − 2) (( 2a − 7 )  − 2 ) = P
(2𝑎 − 7)2 (𝛾𝛿) + 4 − (2𝑎 − 7)(𝛾 + 𝛿) = 𝑃
20a2 – 112a + 151 = P
112
Pmin ⇒ 𝑎 = 40
[𝑎] = 2
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16. Consider (x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = 25 for x, y  R. Let S1 be set of all integral x possible and S2 be set of all
integral y possible. Find number of elements in S1 × S2 such that x  y.
Ans. (45)
Sol. (x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = 25; x, y  Z
(1) 16 9
(2) 9 16
(3) 25 0
(4) 0 25
(1) x = 4  4 y = 33
x = 8, 0 y = 6, 0
(2) x = 43 y = 3 4
x = 7,1 y = 7, −1
(3) x = 45 y=3
x = 9, −1 y=3
(4) x=4 y = 35
x=4 y = 8, −2
S1 −1,0,1, 4,7,8,9
S2 −2,1,0,3,6,7,8
For (x, y) cases  n (S1  S2 ) = 49
For (x = y) cases  (-1, -1), (0, 0) (7, 7) (8, 8) → 4 cases
 Ans : 49 – 4 = 45

17. Given P(x) = ax2 + bx + c such that 2x2 – 12x + 21  ax2 + bx + c  8x2 – 48x + 75  x  R. If a  Z,
find number of possible values of P(3)?
Ans. (1)
Sol.

2 ( x − 3) + 3  f (x)  8 ( x − 3) + 3
2 2

f (x) = a ( x − 3) + 3
2

2a 8
a = 2,3, 4,5, 6, 7,8
 f(3) = a(3 – 3)2 + 3 = 3
f(3) = 3

Independent of a
 There is only one possible value of P(3)
 Ans. 1